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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fresno public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustments
The Department of Public Utilities presented its $490 million budget, confirming no immediate rate hikes for water or sewer while warning that aging infrastructure, debt service, and deferred capital replacements will soon require difficult financial decisions.
Waste Collection and Billing Concerns
Residents from apartment complexes raised serious concerns regarding chronic missed waste collections and poor billing practices by Republic Services, urging the city to enforce contract compliance.
City Employee Health and Welfare Trust Contract Dispute
The city council intervened in an ongoing healthcare contract dispute between Community and Blue Shield, directing legal staff to draft a resolution supporting the Health and Welfare Trust with retroactive provisions for city workers.